Job Description: General Business
[pic]
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION - Kinesiology
Wellness & Weight Instructor (Seniors)
This is a sample job description for an entry level position. It is based on actual job postings within Co-operative Education. Fictitious company details, address and contact names have been used.
Company Name: Ficus Manor
Contact: Joy Vive, Wellness & Vitality Coordinator
12 – 34 Northland Way, North Vancouver, BC
Job Title: Wellness & Weight Instructor (Seniors)
Company Description:
Ficus Manor is a private senior’s independent living facility, with residents of varying ability and disability. Our focus is on providing a supportive, pleasant, hospitality-based environment that offers various activities and resources that residents may access at their level, interest, and convenience.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Develop individual strength training programs for each interested participant including:
o Conduct an initial general fitness assessment before beginning the program, and then every 6-12 weeks for Weight Room Participants
o Assist resident participants in goal-setting
o Monitor & record the progress of participants
• Organize and implement weekly, short educational presentations for residents relating to fitness, health, and wellness topics of interest to them
• Establish contacts and complete a variety of community educational presentations based on requests from community agencies/community centres
• Compile quarterly reports to evaluate programs and make recommendations
• Meet with Wellness & Vitality Coordinator on a regular basis to provide updates and discuss concerns relating to programs and residents
• Organize & lead walking programs and bus outings to indoor and outdoor venues
• Update fitness schedule and create posters to promote programs
• Other related duties, such as writing articles for the newsletter
Requirements/Qualifications:
• Enrollment in a post secondary Kinesiology program is mandatory to qualify
• Completion of BCRPA Weight Training Module and BCRPA Third Age Module is very strongly recommended; completion of BCRPA Exercise to Music is an asset
• Recent related experience in fitness instruction, weight training instruction, and/or working with seniors is preferred
• Flexible, cheerful, and service-oriented individuals preferred with well-groomed appearance, good hygiene and fitness level
• Ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities, and work independently
• Ability to communicate (verbal, nonverbal, written) in a positive, tactful, caring manner
• Current first aid & CPR training (or willingness to obtain early in placement) is mandatory
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.